Dr. John D. Atkinson joined the department in 2014 following the completion of his PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a yearlong postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta. Dr. Atkinson's research interests are focused on air pollution control and the development of sustainable materials that will improve indoor and outdoor air quality. He is currently developing tailored porous materials from low-cost precursors that can be used for multi-pollutant control.
Lake Superior: Deepest of the Great lakes with a maximum depth of 1,332 feet. The highest of the Great Lakes at 600 feet above sea level.
Lake Huron: Fifth largest freshwater lake in the world. First of the Great Lakes to be discovered by European explorers.
Lake Michigan: Only Great Lake completely within the U.S. This lake's shoreline contains the largest freshwater dunes in the world.
Lake Erie: Shallowest and most biologically productive of the Great Lakes. Shortest retention time (2.6 years), and the only Great Lake with three distinct basins.
Lake Ontario: Has smallest shoreline volume of the Great Lakes. Last in the Great Lakes chain, and the only lake with controlled water levels.